General prohibitions.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate,…#
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate, maintain, open, or establish a veterinary facility within the District without first having obtained a license from the Mayor.
(b)It shall be unlawful for any person other than a…#
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a veterinarian licensed in the District to hold a license for a veterinary facility.
(c)This section shall not apply to a facility or agency…#
(c) This section shall not apply to a facility or agency operated by the federal government or the District.